http://worldhorrorconvention.com The Official Website of the Annual World Horror Convention and the World Horror Society Sun, 06 May 2012 07:04:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr26.html http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr26.html#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin World Horror Convention 2010 was a huge success, and we hope you all had an enjoyable time. For some final updates, clarifications, e-mail comments and Peter Coleborn's wonderful photographs of the event, we have posted a number of post-convention pages at: www.whc2010.org/photos01.html. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/04/world-horror-convention-2010-final/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr25.html http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr25.html#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin With the convention just over two weeks away now, we thought we'd give you a few more updates on a number of topics including the transfer of memberships, hotel room cancellations, Programming Grids, availability of seats for the Kaffeeklatsches, the Creative Writing Workshops and early registration. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/03/whc-2010-memberships-hotels-and-other-updates/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/prog-grid01.html http://www.whc2010.org/prog-grid01.html#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin We have posted a PDF file containing details of the confirmed Panels and their participants, author Readings and Interviews, along with details of where special events such as "Pitch Black", the "Mass Autographing" and the "Bram Stoker Awards" are taking place. Updated information will be available in your delegate pack, which you collect from Registration when you arrive (remember to bring acceptable ID). ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/02/programming-grid/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr24.html http://www.whc2010.org/news-pr24.html#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin Additional to the information in Progress Report #3 (being mailed to all registered members this week), we have details on getting to Brighton from an airport, the tickets for the BRAM STOKER AWARDS, the writing workshops and the KAFFEEKLATSCHES enrolment. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/02/getting-to-brighton-plus-other-updates/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/ http://www.whc2010.org/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin Memberships to the convention are SOLD OUT. There may be a few transferable memberships available at various prices. Please contact info@whc2010.org for more information or to be put on a waiting list. Please note: There will be no day or supporting memberships, nor any press passes available. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/02/convention-membership/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/kaffee01.html http://www.whc2010.org/kaffee01.html#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin Ever wanted to spend an hour over a cup of coffee with your favourite author or editor? Well, now you can! World Horror Convention 2010 is presenting a series of informal Kaffeeklatsches with some of the biggest names in the genre. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/01/whc-2010-kaffeeklatsches/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/goh01.html http://www.whc2010.org/goh01.html#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin We are delighted to announce that World Horror Convention 2010 has added two more Guests: Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner BRIAN LUMLEY, and HWA Special Guest DENNIS ETCHISON (standing in for other LAA Winner William F. Nolan, who is unfortunately unable to attend the event due to a prior commitment). ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/01/whc-2010-announces-two-more-guests/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/pitchblack01.html http://www.whc2010.org/pitchblack01.html#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin It is common at the World Horror Convention to have Pitch Sessions, usually involving two or three editors or agents. In keeping with our avowed intent to run a groundbreaking professional event, World Horror Convention 2010 in Brighton is doing things a bit differently. Welcome to PITCH BLACK. For the first time at such an event, authors and anthology editors will have the opportunity to come together with the international publishing industry and literary agents to sell and buy genre book rights in both the English language and translation. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/01/pitch-black-the-genre-rights-fair-at-world-horror-convention-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/goh01.html http://www.whc2010.org/goh01.html#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin We are delighted to announce that World Horror Convention 2010 has added two more Guests: Horror Writers Association Lifetime Achievement Award winner BRIAN LUMLEY, and HWA Special Guest DENNIS ETCHISON (standing in for other LAA Winner William F. Nolan, who is unfortunately unable to attend the event due to a prior commitment). ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/01/whc-2010-announces-two-more-guests-2/feed/ 0 http://www.whc2010.org/rooms-ramada01.html http://www.whc2010.org/rooms-ramada01.html#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000 admin There are still plenty of rooms left in our overflow hotel the Ramada Brighton, but please be aware that you only have until 6:00pm (UK time) on SUNDAY JANUARY 24 to submit your hotel booking form. After that deadline the convention loses its special discount rate and the cost of a room will revert to the full price tariff again. ]]> http://worldhorrorconvention.com/2010/01/preferred-hotel-rate-about-to-expire/feed/ 0